St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-28
HOL DAY SOClALS.
A Pretty Wedding and Swell Re-
ceDtiOn-SOciety Bits.

Only few relatives and personal friends
were invited 10 witness a very pretty, yet
very impressive wedding ceremony, which
occurred Yesterday afternoon at the First
Unitarian church. on Mary Place. The prin-
cipals were Miss Frances, daughter
of Mrs NJ. /. Wilcox, and Fred
eric Leonard Washburn The beautiful
church edifice was comfortably filled
at ) Oclock, the hour set for the ceremony.
In the front pews were the immediate fam
lies concerned. including Mr.. and Mrs. Will
cox. who were recently married, and Mr.. and
Mrs Il. {. IIurd, parents of the bride of a few
months. The uShers were Messrs. Cassius
Wilcox, E. c. Gale II. b. Whitmore and
Howe Paige, who led the bridal procession to
the church. The bride followed alone.
and was met at the pulpit by the
groom, who entered the church from the
other side. Rev. ii. NJ. Simmons performed
the ceremony, which was beautiful, but par
ticularly impressive. The bride wore sleeve
less dress of Henrietta cloth, trimmed with
pearls and MORE. Her veil was caught up
with white rOSebuds and she carried hand
bouquet of flowers. Last night reception
was given at the house of Mrs. Wilcox, on
the East side. The bridal pair will shortly
leave for Ann Arbor. Mich, where the groom
is "A member of the facultt Of the University
of Michigan.
The handsome residence of Eugene NJ
Wilson was the scene last night of very
elegant reception given in honor OF the
Nair into society. The entire lower floor Of
the spacious mansion was given up to the re-
ception of guests, dancing being INDUCED i'll
to the superb music furnished by DAMS or
chestra under the leadership of Frank DAM
himself Dorner acted as caterer in his usual
brilliant style, and, under the
personal supervision of Mrs. Wilson, turned
the dining hall into a veritable scene of en-
chantment. Pink was the prevailing color.
Roses were prOfusely used in ornamenting
1a "a 81 MI Ill
verware were of the finest in the city. The
guests were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
in the main drawing room. the reception last
ing from 8 till II o'clock. Among those
present were the following: Mrs. John
:. Pillsbury and Miss Pillsbury, Mrs. Dorilus
Morrison, Clint Morrison and wife, Mrs. De
Lailtre, Edward c. Gale and Miss Gale, Will
lam L. Bassett and wife, Lon Watson, r. B.
LangdOn and Miss Carrie Langdon, Miss
Minnie Wyman. Mr.. Brooks Mrs. Barber, Mr..
Hardenburg, the Misses Oswald, Mr.. and
Mrs j. A. Modisette, W. B. Palmer and Mrs.
Wetmore
The employees of G. VI. Bryant's boundaries
gave Mr.. Bryant a pleasant surprise SatlIr-
day evening by presenting him with an ele-
giant gold watch and chain as token of
their high esteem. The presentation speech
was made by j. Mathley in a few chosen
words and was responded to by Mr.. Bryant
in his usual feliciuous style. The remaining
part of the evening was spentin singing, etc.
after which every man departed for home
with fifteen pound turkey.
The third annual ball of the Mistletoe
Grove No. II, L. A. q. D.. took place last
evening at their hall at 101 Washington ave
nue. south. Some sixty couples were present
and enjoyed grand old waltz TO the excel
lent music which was secured for the occa-
sion.
A very pleasant entertainment was given
last night in the DANA hall for the benefit of
the scandinavian State Total Abstinence So
ciety. A lunch of chocolate and sandwiches
was served and the attendance was quite
large.
Rev. John Stafford. pastor of First NJ. E.
church. Minneapolis, ana his wife were pre-
scented with a handsome silver tea set by the
congregation.
Mrs E. A. Thompson and daughters. Lizzie
and Abbie, have returned from Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Rutten. of Milwaukee,
are guests of Miss A. d. Morgan